Common Legal Challenges Faced by Texas Surface Owners in Oil & Gas Development

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Produced on May 13, 2019

Taught by

Josh Stein

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Course Information

Time 64 minutes

Difficulty Beginner

Course Description

This course, presented by Texas oil and gas law attorney Joshua Stein, covers some of the common issues that Texas urban and rural surface owners face in oil and gas development. It is intended to be an introductory course for general practitioners with little oil and gas experience. The program will provide a helpful overview of surface use agreements, easements, roads, and pipelines. These areas are of importance to real estate practitioners, but also of particular importance to oil & gas attorneys and title examiners. Finally, the program will discuss the state’s plan to protect the soon-to-be extinct sagebrush lizard.

Learning Objectives:

Examine the various types of easements in Texas
Gain an overview of surface use agreements in Texas, including common agreement provisions
Identify common legal challenges surface owners might encounter with regards to roads and pipelines
Discuss the state’s conservation plan to protect the soon-to-be extinct sagebrush lizard, and its impact on oil and gas companies

Credit Information

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Faculty

Josh Stein

Fergus & Fergus

Josh Stein is a Texas oil and gas title attorney and graduate of Boston College Law School. The majority of his practice is dedicated to drafting drilling and division order title opinions. He has written title opinions on tracts throughout Texas, including lands bounded by avulsive rivers and pooled units within urban subdivisions.

Josh Stein has also represented landowners in matters involving surface use agreements, termination of nonproductive leases, and nonpayment of oil and gas royalties. In addition to oil and gas, he has represented clients on matters involving public beach access rights and hurricane relief on Galveston Island.

Reviews

Joseph T.

Fabulous knowledge for beginners in the field. Save the lizard!

Viktoria S.

Excellent

Brian P.

Another excellent oil and gas CLE.

Jane F.

Excellent summary of the case law.